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NGC2516 Observation Details

NGC2516

NGC2516 Daily Motion

NGC2516 is said to be "never-rising." It is always below the horizon and remain out of view, regardless of the time of year or night.
NGC2516 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC2516 Visibility Timetable on April 21

NGC2516 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2516 is always below the horizon-
NGC2516 transit19:10-10°
Astrosession begin21:29-14°
Moon Rise, 47.7% illuminated03:03-47°
Astrosession end04:47-59°
Moon Set12:47-36°

Track NGC2516 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2516 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2516 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2516 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2516 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC2516 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2516

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Object nameNGC2516
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2516 coordinates7.96863, -60.75347
Center coordinates7.96863, -60.75347

NGC2516 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2516

Time00:38
Latitude39.0469
Longitude-77.4903
NGC2516 elevation-30°
NGC2516 Azimuth146°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2516 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2516's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2516

Time
DateTue, 22 April 2025
Twighlight start21:30
Twighlight end04:44
Twighlight duration7h 14m
RiseNGC2516 is always down
SetNGC2516 is always down
Elevation at transit-10°
Transit time19:07
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 58m 07s", Dec: -60° 45' 12s
Magnitude4
ConstellationCarina
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2516, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2516 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.